Vanity case



A. MITCHELL Dec. 22, 1936.

VANITY CASE Filed May 23, 1935 ATTORNEY$ m W M Patented Dec. 22, 1936UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VANITY CASE Application May 23, 1935, SerialNo. 22,934

7 Claims.

This invention relates to vanity cases.

It is an object of the invention to provide an improved vanity caseparticularly suitable for loose powder and rouge and one that is simplein construction and economical to manufacture.

With these general objects and others in view, the invention consists inthe features, details of construction and arrangements of parts whichwill first be described in connection with the accompanying drawing andthen more particularly pointed out.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vanity case constructed in accordancewith the invention, showing the lid open and the slide closed;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same with parts broken away and in section,showing the lid open and the slide partly open;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view (enlarged) taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1,with parts in elevation; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view of one of the parts.

Referring to the drawing, the invention in its entirety includes anopen-topped casing and means for dividing the same into twocompartments, one for loose powder and the other for rouge or the like.While the two compartments may be partitioned off in various ways, inthe embodiment here illustrated as an example, fitting in the rearportion of easing l l is a housing 12, the front wall l3 of which servesas a partition. This partition divides the casing into an open-toppedfront compartment M for a rouge pad or the like (not shown) and a rearcompartment [5, enclosed by the housing, for loose powder (not shown).

In carrying out the invention to what is now considered the bestadvantage, the housing I2 is in the form of a separate fitment that isretained in position by the mere act of assembly. To this end, the sidewall of the housing, except at the front, is formed to fit the contourof the corresponding parts of the casing wall. As will be apparent fromthe drawing, the irregular shape of these walls retains the housingagainst any sliding movement in the casing. On the inner side of thecasing wall are one or more nibs I6 which take into suitable holes inthe housing wall. With the construction described, the separate fitmentforming housing l2 snaps into position and is frictionally retainedtherein with the use of an extraneous fastening device.

The housing I2 is conveniently formed in two telescoping parts, asappears more clearly in Fig. 3. The lower part comprises a bottom and anupstanding wall and the upper part comprises a cover and a dependingwall. As the bottom part telescopes into the upper part, and as thelatter is frictionally held in place as described, no fastening means isnecessary between the two parts of the housing.

The top wall or cover of housing [2 is dished slightly, as at H, to forma powder well and space for an applicator pad or puff and has an openingl8 for discharge of or access to the powder.

The invention in its entirety includes a removable closure for thepowder opening and this may conveniently take the form of a slide. Inthe embodiment here shown as an example, slidable in the upper part ofcompartment l5 just below its cover, is a flat plate forming a closureslide l9. To this end, slide l9 has a T-head terminating in oppositelydisposed lugs 20. These lugs slide on the upper edge of the lower partof the twopart housing, the rear end of the slide operating in a slot 2|formed by cutting away the rear end walls of the two parts of thehousing. The slide is guided laterally by the engagement of lugs 20 withfalse side walls 22 formed in the upper part of the housing. Movement ofthe slide forward is limited by engagement of the end of the slide withthe front wall of the housing and movement rearwardly is limited by theengagement of lugs 20 or the T-head with the inward bends of the housingside wall (Fig. 2).

The invention in its entirety includes a lid for the casing and meanswhereby the closure slide is prevented from opening movement exceptWhile the lid is open. This may conveniently be accomplished by hingingthe lid to the slide. To this end, as here shown as an example, the lid23 is in the form of a flat plate which seats on the upper edge of thecasing side wall. The rear end of this lid is hingedly connected withthe rear end of the slide by means hereinafter described. The lid isnormally held closed by an eye 24 which takes over a pin 24a on thefront end of the casing.

When the lid is closed and latched, closure slide 19 is necessarily inadvanced position to cover or close powder opening 18 and is held insuch position as long as the lid remains closed. Thus, any discharge ofpowder is prevented while the case is not in use. free to move and thelid serves as a handle for pulling out the slide to uncover opening l8.

The invention in its entirety includes an overlay for one or more sidesof the case, formed of a metal distinctive in color and appearance fromWhen the lid is opened, the slide is 0 the metal of the case and inconstructions embodying the invention to what is now considered the bestadvantage such overlay may be used to efiect the hinge connectionbetween the lid and the closure slide.

In the embodiment here illustrated as an example, the lid 23 of the caseis formed of nickel or chromium plated metal and the inner face mayserve as a mirror. The front and rear edges of the lid are cut away(Fig. 4) to form long, shallow notches 25. On the upper or outer face ofthe lid is overlaid a strip 26 of distinctive metal, e. g. a low brass,stamped into any desired decorative design, and held in place by havingits ends bent down into notches 25, as at 21 (Fig. 2). The drawing showsan overlay on the lid only but it is to be understood that a similaroverlay may be applied to the bottom of the casing.

In the embodiment of the invention here illustrated as an example, therear end of overlay strip 26 has a tongue rolled up to form a hingeknuckle 28 which is straddled by two similar knuckles 29 formed on theend of closure slide !9 to receive a hinge pintle 30. The front end ofthe strip 26 has a tongue rolled up to form a knuckle 3| for latchingeye 25,

If desired, the rouge compartment may have a simple hinged cover andthere may be a layer of felt under the closure slide at the back wall ofthe casing to prevent leakage of powder.

What is claimed is:

1. In a vanity case, and in combination, a housing for loose powderhaving an opening in the top thereof, a slide movable in the housing tocover and uncover said opening, the housing having a depression aroundsaid opening capacitated to receive a powder applicator, and a lid forthe housing hingedly connected with said slide and movable away from andtoward said housing with a right line movement as the slide moves.

2. In a vanity case, and in combination, a casing having an open top, apartition dividing the casing into two compartments adapted to hold,respectively, loose powder and a rouge pad, a cover for the loose powdercompartment, said cover having an opening therein, a slide movable tocover and uncoversaid opening, and a lid for said casing hingedlyconnected with said slide and movable away from and toward said casingwith a right line movement as the slide moves.

3. In a vanity case, and in combination, a casing having an open top, ahousing seated in said casing and having an area less than that of thecasing, whereby the housing encloses a compartment for loose powder andserves as a partition forming, with part of the casing, a secondcompartment for a rouge pad or the like, the top wall of said housinghaving an opening therein, a slide movable in said housing to cover anduncover said opening, and a lid for said casing hingedly connected withsaid slide and movable away from and toward said casing with a rightline movement as the slide moves.

4. In a vanity case, and in combination, a housing for loose powderhaving an opening in the top thereof, a slide movable in the housing tocover and uncover said opening, the housing having a depression aroundsaid opening capacitated to receive a powder applicator, a lid for thehousing, a separate strip secured to said lid and formed of a metaldistinct in color and appearance from the metal of the lid, said stripand said slide having respective hinge knuckles, and a pintle passingthrough said knuckles to hingedly connect the lid with the slide.

5. In a vanity case, and in combination a boxlike casing, asubstantially flat plate forming a lid for said casing, a strip of metaloverlaid on said plate and having its ends turned down over the endsthereof thereby to be secured thereto, the rear end of said strip havinga tongue rolled up to form a hinge knuckle, a complementary hingeknuckle carried by said casing, and a hinge pintle in said knuckles.

6. In a vanity case, and in combination, a boxlike casing, asubstantially flat plate forming a lid for said casing, a strip of metaloverlaid on said plate and having its ends turned down over the endsthereof thereby to be secured thereto, a hinge connection between saidcasing and said lid, the forward end of said strip having a tonguerolled up to form a knuckle, a latching eye suspended in said knuckle,and a latching pin on said casing for receiving said eye.

'7. In a vanity case, and in combination, a casing having an open top, atwo-part housing shorter than the casing and fitting in one end thereof,whereby the housing encloses a compartment for loose powder andpartitions off a second compartment for a rouge pad or the like, one ofsaid housing parts comprising a bottom and an upstanding side wall andthe other part comprising a top and a depending side wall telescopingover said upstanding sidewall, the housing top having an openingtherein, a slide movable in said housing to cover and uncover saidopening, a lid for said casing hingedly connected with said slide andmovable away from and toward said casing with a right line movement asthe slide moves, and oppositely disposed lugs on the inner end of theslide slidable on the upper edge of said upstanding side wall as theslide moves, the housing having a portion to be engaged by said lugs tolimit outward movement of said slide.

AUGUST MITCHELL.

